the fact is/remains

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—used to stress that a statement is true and that its truth is not affected or changed by a previous statement

He may not have meant it, but the fact remains that he committed a crime.

The company has struggled recently, but the fact is that they are still making a profit.

Examples of the fact is/remains in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition to headlines the fact is that tokenized payments will eventually become the mainstream method of conducting business, blockchain has already been implemented by organizations in every industry, and Wall Street giants are embracing these technologies and trends. —Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025

But the fact is that Friday’s original lineup was reminiscent of what Shildt did almost every game in 2024, alternating left- and right-handed bats as much as possible. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025

But the fact is, second base isn’t supposed to be available, either. —Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025

But the fact is Academy Award ballots are already in the hands of PriceWaterhouse accountants, and the actual outcome of Sunday night’s SAG awards will have zero effect. —Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025